The host team, St Patrick's, should be front runners in this match, but Dundalk have proven both smartness and intrepidity. Learn more about the match!
- St Patrick's have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dundalk have yet to win a game away.
It should be mentioned that Dundalk play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Dundalk on grass are 13 victories, 13 draws and 16 defeats from 42 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 70-62. You can compare this with overall results below.
This could be an engaging fixture with lots of fun and bustle as both participants are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
St Patrick's form and stats
St Patrick's have collected 7 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 2-1-1.
The home followers saw a 1-1 draw versus Drogheda United last time out and are looking for a win here.
Prior to that, an away loss at Derry City.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Patrick's have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost five.
St Patrick's has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. St Patrick's have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dundalk form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Dundalk have produced an overall stat of 0-3-1 so far.
Dundalk had fun at their own home (Richmond Park) last time out, beating UCD 2-0. Hoban and Kelly scored.
Prior to that match, the Dundalk manager O'Donnell faced defeat when travelling to Drogheda United and losing 0-1.We have checked recent matches where Dundalk have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were one victory, one draw and four defeats.
The attacking power of Dundalk when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the prior ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for St Patrick's, three draws and four wins for Dundalk. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 3 goals |
St Patrick's missing players
Dundalk missing players
| St Patrick's | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 3.2 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 5.5 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 37% | 26% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 27% |
| 9.9 | 9.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9 | 9.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.9 |
- Dundalk have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dundalk have yet to win a game away.
- St Patrick's have scored in all their home matches so far.
- St Patrick's have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- St Patrick's haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Derry City | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -4 | 9 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 10 | UCD | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 3 |
